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Arup showcase patterns of dramatic development in cities

Arup

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.

Cities occupy less than 1% of global land, but generate over two-thirds of the world's economic output.

For London Design Festival, Arup's 'Conflicts of an Urban Age' exhibition will explore patterns of dramatic development in cities. In the short time span of 25 years, fishing villages have been transformed into megacities and deserts have become urban playgrounds. They are stage-sets for social opportunity and social inequality.

Visiting the exhibition will provide an opportunity to gain an understanding of common and diverging trends and exchange ideas but also be inspired by the citizens and organisations that are making a difference:

"Making things happen in cities, neighbourhoods, streets, schools and nurseries is not easy and we celebrate the protagonists of urban initiatives while exploring how their achievements can be replicated or improved upon. In order to deliver projects that address the challenges show in the exhibition, we need to work with communities, harness their energy and experience and understand their needs" - Alejandro Gutierrez, Director, Integrated City Planning, Arup.

The exhibition is a collaboration between Arup's cultural programme @ArupPhase2 and Arup's Integrated City Planning team ArupICP